CRU Update

Nathanael Joukhador was speaking at CRU this week, looking at John 10 and the idea that Jesus is the gate. For some context, he mentioned that the gate was important for the sheep pen in history, as the shepherd would protect their sheep by acting as the gate. In John 10:9, Jesus says, “I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved.” Nathanael went on to explain that Jesus is not just any gate, but he is the ultimate gate, providing the pathway to eternal life. Jesus is greater than all other worldly gifts we could receive, because all other gates lead to destruction. 

But one might ask, how do we enter through this ultimate gate? The answer: to enter through the gate, trust in Jesus. Nathanael demonstrated his trust as he could lean against the wall, and it held him up. In the same way, we can trust in Jesus to save us, and when we trust in him, he sets us free from our slavery to sin, so we may have life to the full, as the end of verse 10 shows. Jesus is the gateway to a new life in him where our sins are forgiven, and we can look forward to eternal life with him. If you find this idea challenging or something is stopping you from entering the gate, we would love to have you join us next week as we continue exploring Jesus’ “I am” statements. CRU group meets in the Christian Studies building every Friday at lunchtime.

Daniel Becker
Year 10 TY4